Ali in 1977

Ali in 1977

Chicago Tribune

At a 1977 dinner honoring the six "outstanding Chicagoans of today," Muhammad Ali takes a playful poke at sportscaster Howard Cosell. Advising them to break clean is columnist Ann Landers at the Palmer House in Chicago.

At a 1977 dinner honoring the six "outstanding Chicagoans of today," Muhammad Ali takes a playful poke at sportscaster Howard Cosell. Advising them to break clean is columnist Ann Landers at the Palmer House in Chicago. (Chicago Tribune)

At a 1977 dinner honoring the six "outstanding Chicagoans of today," Muhammad Ali takes a playful poke at sportscaster Howard Cosell. Advising them to break clean is columnist Ann Landers at the Palmer House in Chicago.